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  • Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Art, Fashion, Technology

    The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    September 7, 2024 – June 21, 2026 Samuel & Minna Grodin Gallery About the Exhibition Future Imaginaries explores the rise of Futurism in contemporary Indigenous art as a means of enduring colonial trauma, creating alternative futures and advocating for Indigenous technologies in a more inclusive present and sustainable future. Over 50 artworks are on display, some…

  • Momim Wene | Medicine Water

    Maidu Museum & Historic Site 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA, United States

    The Maidu Museum & Historic Site (MMHS) is thrilled to announce the opening of Momím Wené | Medicine Water: Flowing Throughout California Indian Country a contemporary art exhibition featuring 29 regional Native American artists. The exhibition will run April 12-September 14, 2025. Momím Wené | Medicine Water explores the complex relationship between essential waterways and…

  • The McKinnon Family: From Basketry to Bowls

    Clarke Historical Museum 240 E. Street, Eureka, CA, United States

    The McKinnon Family: From Basketry to Bowls Curated by Dennis McKinnon Dennis McKinnon, Yurok Honoring Heritage Through Woodworking Dennis McKinnon is a proud Yurok Tribe member with Tolowa and Yurok ancestry. He spent his early years along the Klamath River on McKinnon Hill and in Klamath, Ca., Del Norte County. In 1962, the McKinnons moved…

  • Artwork, Poetry, and Events Solicitation Native American Heritage Month 2025

    DCA is a proud supporter of Los Angeles’s 2025 Native American Heritage Month Celebration. This celebration will promote and encourage an awareness of the significant contributions made by our City’s Native American community members in culture, education, politics, business, technology, and the arts. As part of this celebration, the Department is publishing a comprehensive calendar…

  • Roundhouse Big Time Event

    Roundhouse Council 330 Bush Street, Greenville, CA

    The Roundhouse Council will be hosting their annual Big Time Event. All are welcome to attend, and enjoy the craft vendors, food vendors, and traditional California dancers.

  • Mapping Genocide Exhibit

    SF MOMA 151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA

    Created as part of the American Indian Cultural District’s Mapping Genocide Project, this presentation aims to highlight the history of commemorating individuals who contributed to the genocide of American Indians through place names and public art in the San Francisco Civic Art Collection. The illustrations by artist Jackie Fawn (Yurok/Washoe/Surigaonon) prompt reflection on the untold brutality imposed on Native peoples,…

  • 61st Annual Yurok Salmon Festival

    Yurok Tribe Headquarters 190 Klamath Blvd, Klamath, CA, United States

    The 61st Annual Yurok Salmon Festival is happening on Saturday, August 16, 2025. All are invited to the family-friendly event. The festival includes: numerous activities for kids, cultural demonstrations, Ney-Puy  Run/Walk 5k, live music and more. The event also features vendors selling high quality, locally made gift items and specialty foods. 

  • Jewelry Workshop for Adults

    Maidu Museum & Historic Site 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA, United States

    Create your own necklace using materials from nature like abalone, beads and pine nuts! All materials will be provided. Participants may bring additional elements to embellish their creations. Taught by Native American jewelry maker, Joann Denys (Costanoan Esselen Ohlone).

    $80

  • Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Annual Big Time

    Running Creek Casino 635 E. Highway 20, Upper Lake, CA, United States

    Come celebrate Big Time! There will be dancers from multiple tribes that will honor everyone with their songs, dances, and prayers. There will also be raffles, food vendors, art vendors, and kids' activities.

  • Native Story Works

    Dorothy Ramon Leaning Center 111 N San Gorgonio Ave, Banning, CA, United States

    Native Story Works  An Afternoon of In-Progress Staged Readings   Presented by the Luke Madrigal’s Indigenous Storytelling Nonprofit in partnership with the Dorothy Ramon Learning Center Join the organization for an afternoon of staged readings from Native artists—writers, actors, dancers and musicians. These works-in-progress explore love, loss, memory, and cultural resilience, honoring the storytelling traditions of Indigenous…

  • Native Pop-Up Craft Fair Sale

    Intertribal Friendship House 523 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States

    Before the summer ends head over to IFH and discover amazing, authentic Native American crafts handmade by local Native artisans! From intricate beadwork to unique clothing and more, every item is a celebration of culture and creativity. Come shop, support Native artisans, and take home something truly special.

  • Shuuluk Wechuwvi – Where Lightening Was Born

    El Salon Theatre 114 W Hall Ave, San Ysidro, California

    August 23rd at El Salon Theatre for the premier of Shuuluk Wechuwvi - Where Lightening Was Born! Join the theatre on this special journey weaving nature's historical path through Creation Story and Indigenous lenses in the revitalization of the Tijuana and Otay River Valley Region! A very special joint production and ‘community curating’ project Presented…

  • Shuuluk Wechuwvi – Where Lightning Was Born

    Spark Studio Soundstage 8283 Ronson Road, San Diego, CA

    Indigenous play Shuuluk Wechuwvi: Premiers August 23 in San Diego! Rooted in elder wisdom, creation story, and cultural continuity, Shuuluk Wechuwvi – Where Lightning Was Born, presented by the Eyaay Ahuun Foundation, emerges as a radiant act of resistance and remembrance. This project—part of the KNAPP-Tijuana and Otay River Valley revitalization effort—confronts the decades-long degradation…

  • Wiyot Goutsuwe’n – Wiyot Day

    Table Bluff Reservation Rrawuraglu' muk Dancegrounds

    The Annual Wiyot Goutsuwe'n, Wiyot Day, honoring Elders and Veterans will be held on Saturday August 23rd, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 12:00 am at Rrawuraglu' muk Dance grounds ("All my Relations"). This gathering brings Wiyot and Native American community members, cultural leaders, and friends of the Tribe from all over Northern California to a…

  • Rooted in Place: California Native Art

    de Young Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Part of the reimagining of the de Young's Arts of Indigenous America galleries, this is the first in a series of exhibitions that highlights specific regions of Native California. This installation explores the interconnections between art, ceremony, and the land in the Karuk, Yurok, Hupa, Tolowa, and Wiyot communities of northwestern California. The exhibition presents…

  • Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab – Potawot Volunteer Day

    UIHS Potawot Health Village 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata, CA, United States

    Join the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab on Friday, August 29th from 9am-12pm for volunteering with UIHS Potawot gardens! This collaboration provides students and community members an opportunity to work with multiple tribal food sovereignty organizations. Equipment such as gloves and tools will be provided. UIHS Potawot is located in Arcata, CA. Transportation will not be provided, but carpooling will be…

  • Rose B. Simpson: LEXICON

    de Young Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco, CA, United States

    This exhibition brings together two seemingly distinct art forms: Pueblo pottery and classic cars. In 2014, Rose B. Simpson, a mixed-media artist from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, refurbished a 1985 Chevy El Camino, transforming it with a black-on-black Tewa pottery motif. Simpson titled her work Maria in honor of renowned artist Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso Pueblo,…

  • First Annual Two-Spirit Summit

    Obsidian Healing Camp 1200 24th St, Oakland, CA

    Two-Spirit Summit: Saturday, August 30th 10am-4pm Save the date! Join the organization for the culminating event of the LIA program—the Two-Spirit Summit on Saturday, August 30th. More details will be released soon, including RSVP and accessibility information. For now, mark your calendars and prepare for a day of medicine, creativity, and celebration.

  • Fall Gathering at Malki Museum

    Free and open to the public. Information tables. Lunch at noon (suggested donation $15). Artist talk at 2 p.m.

  • Momím Wené | Medicine Water Closing Reception

    Maidu Museum & Historic Site 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA, United States

    A farewell to Momím Wené | Medicine Water, an exhibition exploring Tribal relationships with waterways and the impact of colonization across California Indian Country. Featuring 40 artworks by 29 California Native artists, the evening includes a 6:00 PM artist talk with Deerstine Suehead, Viola LeBeau, Malissa Tayaba, and Sage LaPena, moderated by curator Meyokeeskow Marrufo.…

  • Call For Artists: Walking in Our Moccs

    Maidu Museum & Historic Site 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA, United States

    Sierra Native Alliance, in partnership with the Maidu Museum & Historic Site (MMHS), invite Native artists to share their unique perspectives of ‘walking in two worlds’ – highlighting the deep connections between modern Indigenous identity, social justice, and equity. For more information contact: Telephone: 916 774-5933 Website: http://roseville.c.aus/museum Email: maidumuseum@roseville.ca.us

  • Call for Artists: Walking in Our Moccs

    Maidu Museum & Historic Site Call For Artists Call for Artists: Walking in Our Moccs October 11, 2025 - February 1, 2026 Presented by Sierra Native Alliance and Maidu Museum & Historic Site. Description Native artists are invited to share their unique perspectives of ‘walking in two worlds’ – highlighting the deep connections between modern Indigenous…

  • Sycuan Fashion Show

    Sycuan Casino 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA, United States

    The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation will host the 2025 Sycuan Fashion Show. The theme this year is “Original Land Protectors,” which honors the profound generational wisdom and knowledge connected to Mother Earth. The fashion industry provides a space to showcase Native American talent and reaffirms its commitment to restoring and safeguarding sacred lands.…

  • 26th Annual Karuk Tribe Reunion

    Karuk Tribe 64236 2nd Ave, Happy Camp, CA

    Ayukii, Please mark your calendars, rsvp, and get ready to celebrate!The 26th Annual Karuk Tribe Reunion is underway! The tribe will be posting a schedule soon, but you can expect the traditional events! This event is open to all and is family-friendly, as well as drug and alcohol-free. There will be cultural activities, vendors, food, and…

  • Moompetam American Indian Festival

    Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA, United States

    The Aquarium of the Pacific invites you to its twenty-first annual Moompetam American Indian Festival. Moompetam (pronounced \’mohm peh tahm), meaning “People of the Ocean,” is derived from the word for ‘saltwater’ in the Tongva language. For the California Indigenous coastal peoples, the ocean has always been a sacred entity. The festival celebrates Indigenous California…

    $34.95

  • Iweš-‘iweš kečkeyma: One Hundred Women

    Faultline Gallery 3908 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA, United States

    Iweš-‘iweš kečkeyma: 100 women This art is an ancestral reckoning. Iweš-‘iweš kečkeyma: One Hundred Women; A legacy of Indigenous resistance and resilience shares the a story of the land we are on through an offering of 100 hand made ribbon skirts created in honor of the first 100 Indigenous women and girls that were taken…

  • 2025 San Manuel Pow Wow

    CSU San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, United States

    San Manuel Pow Wow is a three-day celebration free to the public and features Southern California traditional bird singers and dancers, as well as North American and Canadian dancers and drum singing groups. In addition, there is also vending from artisans representing Indian tribal nations from all across North America and Canada. Since its beginning…

  • 3rd Annual Fire Gala: Going For Gold

    Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

    California Indian Nations College (CINC), a nonprofit two-year Tribal College, proudly invites you to be part of something extraordinary—their 3rd Annual Fire Gala. This exclusive philanthropic event brings together community, culture, and the transformative power of higher education. This year, the college is thrilled to present Jim Ruel (Bay Mills Band of Ojibwe), acclaimed Native…

    $150

  • American Indian Heritage Celebration

    Credit Union Event Center 290 South 7th Street, San Jose, CA, United States

    Provident Credit Union Event Center on the campus of San Jose State University in San Jose, CA Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 12 PM to 9 PM American Indian Market Hoop Dance Exhibition Arvol Looking Horse Speaking Engagement Flute and Hand Drum Songs Billy Mills Speaking Engagement Children’s Activities Abalone Shell Projects Ohlone Games Community…

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